Tuesday, 31 July 2012

One of my summer projects is to produce an online workshop for the Distant Stitch website. My first workshop which I am just finishing is ‘Decorated Papers, with a demonstration video and an accompanying manual. All good fun to do –especially the video! There is a gallery of finished pieces at the end and I am including images of how these decorated papers could be used for different crafts. I thought that Carrie might be amused to see how well her stitched images (given as part of my precious Summer School ‘gift’) looks framed by one of them. I used a little wooden Indian block to print this paper using bleach on a previously inked and salted paper. I thought the decorated paper and the stitched image worked so well together. I hope Carrie will allow me to use this image in the workshop.

Friday, 13 July 2012

Both my pieces ‘Pentathlete’ and ‘Stretching’ will be part of the exhibition so those who have followed the trials and tribulations of the making process, will be pleased to know that they were accepted.

Jae Maries, the Chair, asked members to produce ‘something ‘impressive’ to celebrate this 50th anniversary, so I’m sure it will be an exhibition to see.

Lasting memories of Urchfont – stitched pieces as a gift to me - made by members of Sandra’s class who were working with digital imagery. Such a moving present. Hankies were used.

Last coffee in front of the large fireplace in the foyer –starring, from the left, Alison, Carrie, Daniela, Anne, Sue, Viv, with Jenn and Meg kneeling.

Last lunch, starring all the colourful salad dishes.

Lovely sunset from the Stableyard, looking over the carpark.

Thank you to our wonderful two tutors, Sandra Meech and Dawn Thorne for giving such interesting workshops. You’ll see from the pics on the Distant Stitch Summer Gallery that all enjoyed this special event. I’ve put a few here for you to see some images of the last Urchfont Summer School.

Dawn Thorne demonstrating to Alison

Sandra Meech

Lesley – “Shall I rip this here?”

But please note that next year we will move this event to Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds, (just south of Stratford on Avon). The dates will be Friday 5th July, starting at 16.00 until Monday, 8th July after lunch. This will be the same length but will straddle a weekend to make it easier for many of you to be able to attend.